"CBS News interviewed former FYZICAL President Mike Graves at the annual Brand Triumph extravaganza showcase of physical therapy technology and business solutions in West Palm Beach, Florida June 24th 2017."

At Fyzical, our physical therapy programs will help you expand your boundaries and feel better. You will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during one-on-one sessions.

Physical therapy is a health care profession primarily concerned with repairing disabilities and the promotion of functional ability, quality of life and movement potential. A physical therapist examines, evaluates, diagnoses and set up a physical therapy program to help you achieve the pinnacle of healthy living. At Fyzical, our goal is to help you discover how to achieve the pinnacle of healthy living, expand your boundaries, feel younger and revitalize your health. Find a Fyzical near you!

Many individuals are frightened by physical therapy, and are not even sure if it will actually work for them. This article below will help you learn "5 Things You Need to Know About Physical Therapy."

From FCBSglobal.com

"Physical therapy uses a wide range of equipment and activities to help to restore proper function to muscles, bones, and joints. Even if you have engaged in physical therapy, you may not understand all the components that go into the process of analyzing injuries and designing exercise to aid recovery. Consider these five concepts that reveal more about physical therapy than meets the eye...."

Walking is a great way to ease yourself back into shape, but it is important to walk safely!

Pain is your body signalling you that something is wrong. This means it is important to pay attention to your pain level. If you have introduced walking to your everyday lifestyle, once you start feeling pain, this is when your body is starting to reach its limit. The stronger your muscles get, you'll be able to take away strain from your joints, especially in arthritis. It is important to manage your pain levels if you are experiencing chronic or constant pain. A few tips when slowly introducing walking to your exercise plan include:

1. As nice as it may be to stroll on the beach, remember that every step you take in one direction, you will have to take that step on the way back. When you first start walking, it is recommended to walk around your neighborhood or circular paths until you know what your limits are.

2. Concrete does not have a lot of give to it, so this can be difficult on your joints at first. If you are walking on a trail, do not hesitate to start on the grass as it will be easier on these joints.

3. If you will be walking or jogging around your neighborhood, the asphalt road is actually better than the concrete sidewalks.

4. When running on the road, be sure to watch for traffic, and walk on the correct side of the road which is in opposition of traffic. Be sure to wear bright clothing so you are easy to see to drivers.

5. Make sure you are wearing proper sneakers for your feet, and don't be afraid to remove the sole and replace with a new in sole, even if it is not a custom orthotic. Ask your physical therapist for the recommended in sole.

6. If you have chronic knee or hip pain, you may want to speak to your doctor and/or physical therapist about wearing a brace while you walk for increased support.

If you have developed extreme pain from walking or other exercise or do not have the ability to start a walking program, physical therapy is a great way to ease your way back into a walking program.

Fyzical offers an anti-gravity treadmill called the AlterG, which can customize how much weight and strain you are putting on your joints. As you become more comfortable walking at a specific level, the machine gives you the ability to increase your level and slowly introduce your joints to a 100% walking program. The benefit of being able to work your joints to their full potential is that the repetitive motion provides synovial lubricate to your joints, which makes not just your joints feel better, but your whole body. (Image from AlterG website)

To hear more about walking programs and physical therapy, listen to this broadcast:

Forbes has recently ranked physical therapy as one of the top careers for 2014. With the rapid growth of Fyzical, there will be plenty of opportunities over the next year for PT's, PTA's and more! Make sure to check out our careers page to stay up to date with the latest job opportunities.

"Physical therapists (PTs) have been listed among the career paths with the strongest recent growth and most potential for expansion in the future, with rates of increase greater than registered nurses and database administrators, among others.

According to rankings from Forbes magazine, PTs are the fifth strongest-growth professionals, behind software developers and market research analysts, but ahead of web developers and petroleum engineers. The ratings were based on a recent study (.pdf) by Career Builder and Economic Modeling Specialists Inc.

The Career Builder study projects that the US workforce will grow by 4.4% 2013–2017 and estimates the PT workforce to increase by 13% during the same time. The study's total projected number of PTs in the workforce is roughly similar to projections generated by the APTA Workforce Task Force, which has created supply and demand scenarios based on rates of attrition and other factors."

In this week's Fyzical Tip of the Week, find out more information about how physical therapy can help stroke patients featured on HealthIQ Radio with Heidi Godman.

Strokes are the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.

4/5 strokes can be prevented!

Simply put, a stroke occurs when a blood vessel breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain or when an artery is blocked by a blood clot, leading to brain damage. Dr. Altamiranda discusses how physical therapy can help patients regain strength after a strroke through physical therapy, both physically and mentally.

To find out more information on physical therapy after stroke, click here:

Find out more information about Muscle Imbalance from Dr. Alex Altamiranda in the Fyzical Tip of the Week featured on HealthIQ Radio with Heidi Godman.

Muscle Imbalance is much more common than one would think. Human movement and everyday functions require muscle length balance and strength between opposing muscles surrounding a joint. Interestingly enough, muscle imbalance if often times different between males and females. Physical therapists can help you discover a possible muscle imbalance in your body, if it can be a problem in the near future and possible treatments.